Looking beyond property

Trust is at the core of business and investment, and in many instances a handshake or a shared understanding is enough. Every once in a while something shakes those beliefs and it not only severely affects people’s lives but also weakens the foundations on which commerce is based. The other day someone asked me, “Who can you trust with your investments?” Sadly, the answer increasingly seems to be no one. And yet you do have to place your trust in institutions and individuals – the hard part is choosing which ones. ...

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